Tgi Friday's, 11705 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TGI Friday's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11705 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33635
License #: 3916313
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Mircowave
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to lexan in reach in cooler
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Food being prepped next to hand washing sink .
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Bag of flour
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken being prepped at 63° Corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Servers area
11/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under reach in cooler on cooks line
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection oven
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam containers
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Lexan **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
07/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Sauer kraut
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under 3 Compartment sink .
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. At sauted area, grill area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler across from stove top.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation buckets on cook's line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 47° corrected on site. Cooked onions 41 **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 47,Corrective action action taken, re-iced holding pan.
4/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken/chipped Lexan.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back prep area.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Red and white paper containers.
10/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Behind bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook's line.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
5/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Behind dish machine.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook's line/ saute'
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Men's restroom.
2/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cook's line. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. hummus/reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
9/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grilll.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. crushed ice machiine .
3/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed warewashing machine missing baffles, curtains in wash/rinse tanks. curtain not set up properly.
11/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. mop sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/19/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wet nesting/ pans
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. front line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. hand sink in dishroom not turning off, running.
5/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. only washed 5 seconds
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. over chatbroiler
  • Observed 4 door reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cooke
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in sanitizer water
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cooks
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. dishwasher
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. dishwasher
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/16/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cook line
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cook line
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. cook line
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
11/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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